HOOPS JOURNAL : In The Lane : With James Albano – Ridgewood H.S.

           In a series of player profiles, Hoop Journal sat down with Ridgewood highschool senior swingman James Albano. Though Ridgewood is having a sub par season no one can fault Albano, who is averaging  over 20 points a game and can stroke the rock with the best in the area.

 

 

Fun Facts:          HGT: 6’5         WGT: 200

 

 

Nickname : “Bano”

 

 

AGE:  18                                 D.O.B. :   October 13, 1991

 

 

Parents :   Jim      and     Patrice  Albano

 

 

 

Siblings:    Joseph  13

 

 

 

Who Inspires You (non basketball)  :  My  Parents

 

 

 

 

 

 Favorite Basketball Team :  New York Knicks

 

 

 

 

Favorite Basketball Player :  Patrick Ewing

 

 

 

 

Favorite Alltime Sneaker  :    Hyperdunk by  Nike

 

 

 

 

Favorite Artist :  ” Jay-Z”

 

 

 

 

Hottest Song On Ipod :   Forever – by:   Drake

 

 

 

 

Highschool Goals :     Want To Leave School Being Remembered

 

 

 

 

Future Goals :  Play In College and Hopefully Play Professionally Overseas

 

 

 

 

Something People Would Be Surprised To Know About You :      Love To Cook

 

 

 

Favorite College Team :  Kansas University

 

 

What Schools Are Interested In You Or You Are Interested In? :    D3 Schools,  such as Gettysburg, Muhlenberg, Catholic and McDaniel College.